Page 35 of Worth the Heat
Sebastian: I have sisters, Isabella. Romance book tropes are brought up at least once every couple of months when we’re together.
Me: I’ve never met your sisters. Do they live around here?
Sebastian: Elena lives in Loveland. She comes around fairly often, as she has a daughter only a few years older than Camila. Catalina moved down to Albuquerque over a decade ago, but she comes home to visit as often as she can.
Sebastian: Now answer the question about movies. I’ll narrow it down: your favorite rom-com.
Me: Can I have two?
Sebastian: Of course.
Me: The Holiday and Sweet Home Alabama.
Sebastian: I’m pretty sure I’ve watched Sweet Home Alabama at your house. Luca made me sit and watch it. I assume you were there.
Me: I totally forgot that! My parents wouldn’t let me watch it until I was ten. I was completely enamored with the southern accent and the small-town atmosphere.
Sebastian: From what your brothers have told me, it’s pretty similar to Eternity Springs, with kooky residents and odd traditions. Of course, in the movie, they don’t have a rogue rodent meandering around and snatching people’s belongings.
Me: I’m relatively unbothered by Mason. It is odd that he hangs around our town, though. Marmots typically live above the tree line.
Sebastian: Maybe he’s rabid.
Me: He seems pretty calm when he trots up to front doors, looks directly into the doorbell cameras, and thieves things.
Sebastian: Did Luca ever find his Stanley Cup hat?
Me: I don’t think so, but Hannah was prepared with extras. They have one locked in a safe. Honestly, if a marmot can crack open a safe, I think he deserves the loot.
Sebastian: How did you find out Mason is a male?
Me: We don’t actually know. I think it was just the alliteration of the M’s. Mason the marmot. Sounds better than Chad the marmot, or Becky the marmot.
Me: What’s your favorite movie?
Sebastian: Why don’t I get it narrowed down?
Me: Fine. What’s your favorite action movie?
Sebastian: A Christmas classic.
Me: Don’t you dare say it.
Sebastian: Die.
Sebastian: Hard.
Me: IT IS NOT A CHRISTMAS MOVIE.
Sebastian: Agree to disagree, sweetheart. It begins on Christmas Eve, his wife’s name is Holly, and a huge chunk of the soundtrack is Christmas music. Plus, one screenwriter said it’s a Christmas movie.
Me: Christmas movies should be ABOUT Christmas.
Sebastian: Says who?
Me: Says me.
Sebastian: Well, I say a movie taking place during Christmas also counts.
